Provost church
Document with which Pope Pius XI. the church of St. Petrus and Andreas in Brilon was elevated to a provost church.
Provost church ( Latin ecclesia praepositura ) is an honorary title for a church with which the Pope or the responsible diocesan bishop declares this church to be a main church in a city and / or region or with which he emphasizes its special historical importance. The pastor of this church may use the title provost and wear appropriate choir clothing.
In addition to monastic churches of deaneries (analogous to the priory in priories or abbey church in abbeys) Propsteikirche hot.